Area Manager

About the position

Our client based in Durban SA, is a specialist in Clothing and Footwear.

Are you that Dynamic Area Manager who has the flair for fashion and eager to join the team.
You will be responsible to manage the Northern KZN/ Zululand Area. 

 
Job Role:  Area Manager
Location: Northern KZN / Zululand Area
You will be responsible to manager 12 stores.

Job Purpose:

• To ensure the delivery of all operational requirements throughout the stores in your area
• To drive sales and profitability through performance and development of managers and staff
• To ensure all company standards, policies and procedures are adhering to at every level of operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS SALES

• To drive sales within area and maximize profitability within area.
• To motivate and create energy and synergy with the store environment.
• Ensure stores have all relevant stock, knowledge and tools to be able to achieve targets set out
• To ensure all merchandising standards are implemented within the store in terms of layout, hanger disciplines, housekeeping, markdowns, visual displays and efficient layout of stockrooms.
• Work with stores within area to speedily rotate fast/slow movers
• Communicate with buyers and replenishment department on loss opportunities and customer feedback
• Ensure all promotion at the stores are implemented according to company requirements and done timeously.
• Communicate with marketing with feedback from all promo activities

ADMIN

• Ensure all stock count reports are done daily and investigate any stock loss
• Check all banking in terms of cash deposit and credit card sales are correct. All discrepancies to be investigated and if need be disciplinary action instituted.
• Follow up on all layby reports
• Check all refund/receipt reversal is done according to company policy. Investigate out of line transactions
• Ensure all outstanding IBTS are resolved and shortage/overage queries with stores and warehouse are resolved
• To ensure you are present for stock takes at your store.
• To ensure all store are prepared for stock takes. Follow stock take procedure manual
• Check all store registers are filled in correctly and payroll registers signed off before submitting to HR
• Follow up with all disciplinary issues with assistance from labour consultant (SEESA)
• Complete area manager checklist/admin check. Admin check must be once a month. All fraudulent activities must be reported to management.
• Send reports for each store visit to management (Ismail/Ridwaan)

Staff:

• Provide continual training for all staff
• Identify potential managers/2IC and put them on a training schedule
• Create a succession plan for each store including area management
• Ensure dress code is maintained at store level
• Have regular performance review for store managers
• Ensure all staff are aware of company policies and procedures .

General:

• Your performance will reviewed every six month
• Performance will be judged in terms of store sales to budgets, stock loss, visual merchandising and admin work and teamwork within all departments.
• Salary increment will be based on your area performance and the overall performance of the company and will be under the discretion of the directors.
• The company might also request you to move to different areas as per company requirement.
• Need to inform Senior Management of new developments in regards to new centres, new sites and opportunities in new towns.

Desired Skills:

• Sales & Development
• Strong attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Quality control